Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
The Diary of an Apprentice Cabinet Maker *LINK*
Jonathan Peck - N.Y.
>I'm looking into ordering this offprint from The American Antiquary Society.
Clark, Christopher and Scott, Donald M.. The Diary of an Apprentice
Cabinetmaker: Edward Jenner Carpenter's 'Journal,' 1844-45, 1989. 92 p.
From the Proceedings for Oct. 1988, pages 303-394.
Offprint number: 904
$9.95
Do any know of this group or have read this offprint? What is an offprint?
AAS Offprints
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Peter Berglund in Denver
>Haven't dealt with them, but I bet it'd be very interesting. I found the account book of John Head, joyner on the web and it's fascinating. I believe an offprint is a copy of an article or paper in a journal.
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joel
>I have the book and it's a fun read. Not really much on cabinetmaking at all but more of what it's like to be an young guy in a small town.
worth reading.
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JimG
>If you like that you might like this -
The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
by Benvenuto Cellini
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Joel
>I personally found the autobiagrphy kind of turgid but his other book - the treatise on goldsmithing is great - it's a Dover book.
You piqued my interest..
Don Thompson - Cutler Ridge, Florida
>... so I just ordered one. Sent form, and called right after, no problemo. Fellow said it would be sent right away.